Ana Bonaca

Astronomer @ Carnegie

[Ana Bonaca @anabonaca]

For the past (nearly) 3 years or so, my good friend @Swnk16 and I have been working on a project that's long been on our minds -- to share what we find inspiring in the world of astronomy with the public.

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Could the movie Armageddon happen in real life?

In 1998, “NASA” sent a team of rag-tag oil drillers to an asteroid hurtling towards Earth, averting an Armageddon. 24 years later, NASA is at it again – but this time, with a somewhat more delicate approach..(1/2) #space #astronomy

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It is August 1st, 1786, and a starry haze zips through the night sky. As celestial phenomena go, this is just a fleeting event - but not one that evades Caroline Herschel’s Newtonian “sweeper”. Although she doesn’t know it yet, (1/2)

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For 14 billion years, our Universe has been expanding.
For 5 billion years, its expansion has been accelerating.
But now... is our Universe slowing down again?

Make your own mind up on Episode 12 of The Open Universe Podcast!
https://t.co/8Omfgb0XxY

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We are back.
And the mystery of the early Universe with JWST continues to deepen.... (1/4)

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It’s July 2022, and JWST is now in full swing – its early images already captivating people the world over. In all this excitement, however, a team of astronomers is struck by one thing in particular… (1/3)

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Christmas Day, 2021 offered a once-in-a-lifetime present to the astronomical community: JWST, a revolutionary new space telescope with the potential to transform our understanding of the cosmos. But with every new innovation, there is always room for plenty of surprises….

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The Open Universe goes on tour to Castel Gandolfo, Italy, home of the Vatican Observatory, where we chat with resident astronomer Richard D'Souza on astronomy, faith, and early efforts to map the Milky Way. https://t.co/FGoqT5GtoM

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Volcanic explosions and surface flows on a frozen world?! In Episode 7, join us on board the New Horizons spacecraft on its journey towards the edge of the Solar System as it uncovers a distant world full of geological surprises! https://t.co/aoKFpQpyx3

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Photons traversing the Universe over billions of years record everything in their path. In Episode 6, find out how an innocuous observation of photons from distant quasars in 1965 transformed our understanding of the composition of intergalactic space! https://t.co/nzITYwVS8P

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What's that beeping in the night sky? In Episode 5 of The Open Universe podcast, we hear the story of how a long-standing mystery involving cosmic radio emissions may have finally been uncovered -- deep in the hearts of extremely magnetised stars! https://t.co/ErOGL4mZSQ

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A scientist in the infancy of his career, a heated debate with his famous mentor--this is the story of how a young student, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, on board a ship to Cambridge, England predicted the most extreme objects in the Universe--black holes! https://t.co/MlOndViwXy

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Big Data is all around us these days--but did you know how in 1912, its pioneer in astronomy, Henrietta Leavitt, discovered a method to chart vaster-than-ever-before distances in the Universe? Find out how in Episode 3 of The Open Universe podcast! https://t.co/F8cAUNeRRU

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What is the ultimate fate of the universe? This is a question that has troubled humans for as long as we've been around -- thankfully, in Episode 2 of The Open Universe podcast, Jamal Nazrul Islam gives us some clues! https://t.co/XgxsqXJCSi

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Could seismic activity on stars help us discover the next Planet Earth? Find out on Episode 1 of The Open Universe podcast, as we take a look at Fabienne Bastien's *stellar* discovery! https://t.co/oqxP7qBLFh

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Oh, and in case you were wondering, our logo was designed by the incredible Petra Korlevic (@petrathepostdoc) 🤩

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Ever wondered what's been happening in the world of astronomy? Get set for an adventure uncovering the mysteries of the cosmos with The Open Universe Podcast!

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You can listen to us on @Spotify, @amazonmusic, @Google Podcasts, @Stitcher & @AppleMusic. You can also find the full episode catalog + additional material on our website: https://t.co/Mp5ZQxLdDa. We hope you enjoy listening -- and spread the word!

[Ana Bonaca @anabonaca]

For the past (nearly) 3 years or so, my good friend @Swnk16 and I have been working on a project that's long been on our minds -- to share what we find inspiring in the world of astronomy with the public.

[Ana Bonaca @anabonaca]

Teaser: our first 4 episodes cover subjects ranging from how "Seismic activity on stars can help discover the next Earth" to the "Ultimate fate of the Universe". With each episode we also provide follow up material for folks to engage with further.